Chinese manufacturer Anbernic, which is renowned for producing some of the greatest vintage handhelds out there, has updated the firmware on its RG35XXH system with APKs for contemporary titles that are still generally accessible on Steam at no additional cost to anyone. Fans are obviously unhappy with what this probably signifies.
Games like Stardew Valley, are included with the firmware upgrade.Shredder's Revenge, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie, , and Celeste Grand Theft Auto 3. The thing that annoys fans more than the fact that they are probably stolen ROMs is how openly and conspicuously the firm is sending them to its devices. The patch notes for the firmware name these titles, and fans are certain that one or more of the creators will file a lawsuit to sue the corporation—or, more likely, the company that makes the software that allows users to play them.
Users fear that PortMaster will be sued in the future.
Ontario Online Casino captured this screen grabOn Twitter, Joey's Retro Handhelds, a developer of retro handheld material, initially voiced concerns over this Anbernic upgrade. He describes in his film on the issue that the creators of the games included in this update are more likely to target Anbernic than PortMaster, the program that runs them.
Anbernic is now including actual ports of modern games in the latest update.
Ports running using Portmaster. This.. Is not a good thing. At all. pic.twitter.com/V91OsEvFMm
— Joey's Retro Handhelds (@JoeysRetroHH) July 4, 2024
China is the home of Anbernic, where copyright regulations are even more difficult to uphold. Because of this, enterprises in the sector, including game creators, often focus on the more attainable goals in nations where copyright lawsuits are easier to navigate.The problem is that many supporters weren't even hoping for Anbernic to do this. Most make ports for their vintage handhelds using software from games they already possess. User Bo is astonished. Indeed, this might land them in serious problems very soon. About twenty-five minutes ago, I came upon this update on their YouTube page and was astounded by what I saw. I have no idea what they are considering.The developers of PortMaster, according to Joey's Retro Handhelds, are opposed to game piracy, and the program is meant to assist users in making PC versions of games they already own. For the majority of vintage handheld enthusiasts, it doesn't really matter that I was unable to confirm the team's position on this. After reading this update, their main worries are for the community as a whole. User The Tech Update did a wonderful job of describing the possible issues that everyone anticipates. Anbernic putting the guy through it. Should developers take action against them, it would not be healthy for the vintage gaming sector. In Chinese, how would you express "watch out, be careful"?Anbernic hasn't responded to certain fans' complaints about these games being in their software as of this writing. Unless legal action is taken—which, as I've previously said, will be very difficult for any game developer—it's doubtful that the corporation will. If gamers don't feel safe having these games on their devices, their only option is to not use them.
